From root: sulok
Usage Note
Pasulok describes the direction of an action or movement heading into a corner. It is often used in the context of hiding or positioning objects.
Examples
" Itulak mo nang pasulok ang silya. "
Natural Translation
Push the chair toward the corner.
Literal Translation
Push you [adverb] toward-the-corner the chair.
" Itabi mo ang mesa nang pasulok. "
Natural Translation
Place the table toward the corner.
Literal Translation
Put-aside you the table [adverb] toward-the-corner.
" Inilagay namin nang pasulok ang malaking aparador upang lumuwag ang gitna ng silid para sa mga bisita. "
Natural Translation
We placed the large cabinet toward the corner so that the middle of the room would be more spacious for the guests.
Literal Translation
Placed we [adverb] toward-the-corner the large cabinet so-that become-roomy the middle of room for the guests.
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